TRAVELLING THROUGH MY MIND

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Blake inspired by Milton, Jerusalem and Satan


And did those feet in ancient time.
Walk upon England's mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On Englands pleasant pastures seen!

And did the Countenance Divine,

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here,
Among these dark Satanic Mills?

Bring me my Bow of burning gold;

Bring me my Arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire!

I will not cease from Mental Fight,

Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In Englands green & pleasant Land
William Blake's preface to  Milton's "Paradise Lost"


Satan, Sin and Death. William Blake illustration for Milton's "Paradise Lost".

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